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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2005
David Bevan, Northville, MI (US);
Carol Okubo, Belleville, MI (US);
Douglas Martin, Canton, MI (US);
Kenneth Miller, Canton, MI (US);
Edward Badillo, Canton, MI (US);
Matt Smith, Dearborn Heights, MI (US);
David Bevan, Northville, MI (US);
Carol Okubo, Belleville, MI (US);
Douglas Martin, Canton, MI (US);
Kenneth Miller, Canton, MI (US);
Edward Badillo, Canton, MI (US);
Matt Smith, Dearborn Heights, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle and method for controlling an engine in a vehicle are provided. A temperature of a lubricating fluid in the engine is determined, as are first and second engine speed limits. Operation of the engine at the first engine speed limit is limited to a predetermined time period when the lubricating fluid temperature is between first and second predetermined temperatures. The engine speed is at least temporarily limited to the second engine speed limit after the engine has been operated at the first engine speed limit for the predetermined time period and the lubricating fluid temperature is between the first and second predetermined temperatures.